Published: 01:51 am,Friday 30 August 2024
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Joint application to Finnish universities begins
The autumn joint application to higher education has begun on Wednesday, said the Finnish National Agency For Education in a press release on Thursday. The application period will be ended on September 11. In the autumn joint application, students can apply on Studyinfo.fi to degree programmes starting in January 2025.
Published: 04:18 am,Wednesday 28 August 2024
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Number of students’ residence permit applications on rise
The numbers of students' first residence permit applications have continued to increase, said the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) in a press release on Tuesday. By the end of July 2024, a total of 9,293 applications had been submitted, whereas the corresponding figure in 2023 was 8,762. A student usually applies
Published: 00:30 am,Wednesday 7 August 2024
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School mobile phone ban sparks debate in Finland
The Finnish National Agency for Education announced on Monday that it recommends schools prohibit the disruptive use of mobile phones during classes and restrict their use during breaks, reported Xinhua. This announcement has sparked debate over whether and how to restrain mobile phone use in schools across society. The
Published: 04:17 am,Wednesday 7 August 2024
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Schools resume classes after summer vacation
The new school session will begin across the country this week after summer vacation. Classes at the schools in the northern part of the country will resume on Wednesday while in the middle and southern parts on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, the police will monitor traffic more closely than usual
Published: 01:05 am,Tuesday 6 August 2024
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Limited use of mobile phones in schools recommended
The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) announced on Monday that it recommends schools prohibit disruptive use of mobile phones during classes and also restrict their use during breaks, reported Xinhua. With the autumn semester beginning this week in Finland, the agency stated in its press release that to
Published: 01:59 am,Thursday 13 June 2024
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Helsinki Science Award goes to Prof. Meinander
This year’s Helsinki Science Award was presented to Professor Henrik Meinander, professor at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Helsinki. The value of the science award is EUR 10,000, which was presented marking the Helsinki Day on Wednesday, said the University of Helsinki in a press
Published: 03:34 am,Saturday 1 June 2024
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Finnish universities to reform entrance exams next year
Universities will have nine national entrance examinations, enabling applications for a wide range of subjects and universities from 2025, said the University of Helsinki in a press release on Friday. At the same time, the timetable for the examinations will be made more flexible so that those selected